Many of us are striving towards change. We want to to be healthier, wealthier, more productive. If we’re serious, we’re willing to try changing our habits in pursuit of these goals. And if we are persistent, many of us will be successful. That’s the kind of change we’re comfortable thinking...

It's a new year, and that means New Year's resolutions. Is mastering a budget one of your big goals for 2018? Have you tried before, only to fail? Well, you're not alone. I've published a piece on financial blog A Matter of Cents about why budgets fail, and how...

I like saving money, but I also like enjoying my life. Sometimes it feels like these two goals are at odds. Know what I mean? Sometimes when we have a big financial goal, we give up something we enjoy for a while so we can prioritize that goal. For example,...

I know I am not the only one! But how can we overcome this insane urge to have the latest bells and whistles?! Marketing is certainly doing its job! It’s not even car commercials that do it, it’s knowing that there are new technology features out there that I don’t...

Guys, we gotta talk about budgeting. It actually feels weird that I’ve waited this long to address the topic head on. I’ve talked about the importance of budgeting, but I haven’t written a post (for my blog, anyway), about how to tackle a budget. Let’s do it. What is a...